That’s a winner too. I’m going to start this when I get back from Alaska in a few weeks. I’ve been researching each strain to figure out what might work best.
Ridgeline Platinum Lantz is an elite, high-resin hybrid born from a heavy-hitting cross of Ridgeline Runtz x Lantz (which itself brings together Green Lantern and Ridgeline Runtz genetics). It combines the legendary bag appeal and complex terpene profiles of the Runtz family with the robust structure and vigorous growth of modern craft breeding.
Key Characteristics & Growth Traits
Plant Structure & Vigor: Ridgeline Platinum Lantz grows with a sturdy, medium-tall frame, strong lateral branching, and tight internodal spacing. It possesses natural vigor that responds exceptionally well to training, readily bouncing back from topping, LST (Low-Stress Training), and scrogging.
Canopy Management: Because of its balanced hybrid structure, it creates a very predictable, uniform canopy. When grown as a monocrop, all plants stretch at the same rate, making it exceptionally easy to manage under a single light in a 4x4 footprint.
Flowering Time: Typically finishes its flowering cycle in about 8 to 9 weeks (roughly 56–63 days) indoors, depending on the specific pheno and your target amber trichome maturity.
Terpene Profile & Aromas
Flavor & Aroma: A deeply complex, mouth-coating terpene profile. It leans heavily into sweet, creamy candy notes, tropical fruit punch, and sharp gas/fuel undertones. The Runtz lineage shines through with a sugary sweetness, while the underlying gas gives it a sharp, complex edge that lingers long after exhale.
Bag Appeal & Resin Production: True to its “Platinum” moniker, this cultivar is a trichome factory. As it pushes through late flower, the buds completely frost over with a thick blanket of crystalline resin glands, giving the flowers a nearly white, shimmering appearance. The heavy resin density also makes it an exceptional candidate for hash making and solventless extraction (live rosin).